Moth Minds Josh Miller: Co-founder & CEO of The Browser Company
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Sep 12, 2023 
Josh Miller, co-founder and CEO of The Browser Company, discusses web browsers, the future of computing, and the company's unique ethos. They explore the financial incentive holding back innovation in web browsers and the vision for the future of computers, including the shift to the cloud. They also discuss pursuing public spaces, embracing the flow of life, and the importance of humility and staying curious.
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Why He Chose To Build A Browser
- Josh Miller felt browsers were the platform with the most leverage to change how we use the internet.
- Three moments over years—White House, VC era, a walk in Switzerland—converged into the idea for The Browser Company.
Why Browsers Stay Conservative
- Browsers are lucrative and tied to search-admonetized ecosystems, which disincentivizes radical change.
- Chrome, Safari and Edge prioritize behaviors that maximize search traffic, limiting bold interface experiments.
People, Not Logic, Sparked The Startup
- Josh says the leap to start The Browser Company was emotional and people-driven rather than purely rational.
- Reuniting with co‑founder Hersh and wanting to work with favorite teammates made the risk feel worth it.